Active Transportation

Recent stories about active transportation


An overhead view of the Stadium Transit Centre and Commonwealth Stadium.
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ETS begins adding small surcharge for big-name concert tickets at Commonwealth

Tickets for The Weeknd's July 19 concert at Commonwealth Stadium included a $1.50 surcharge from Edmonton Transit Service that was aimed at simplifying fare enforcement and encouraging people to use LRT rather than drive.

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A "road closed" sign in the foreground, and food trucks, picnic tables, and games in the background, in front of the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market.
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City starts phasing in pedestrian takeover of 83 Ave

The street in front of the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market will be closed to vehicles nearly every weekend from the middle of July until the end of August as the city phases in a complete pedestrianization of 83 Avenue.

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A protected bike lane on a tree-lined street.
active transportation cycling

Paths for People celebrates a decade of street surgery

About 10 years ago, while Michael Phair and other residents in Wîhkwêntôwin were pushing the city to build a bike lane in their neighbourhood, Anna Ho and Conrad Nobert were doing the same across the river in Strathcona.

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A child rides a bike near the Delton Grocery in north Edmonton.
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Debate grows as Edmonton plans 23 km of new active transportation infrastructure for 2025

More Edmontonians are asking the provincial government to throw the brakes on the city's plans to build active transportation infrastructure.

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A shop floor full of dozens of e-bikes.
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Biktrix sees selling e-bikes downtown as a core belief

As Saskatoon-based e-bike manufacturer and retailer Biktrix nears the one-year anniversary for its shop in downtown Edmonton, a company leader says the experience has underlined the importance of doing business in the core.

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A two-way bike lane on a tree-lined street in Edmonton.
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Noted: Taxes, Bill 50, Dreeshen's bike lane visit

The city's finalized property tax rate, the integrity commissioner's report, and the province targeting bike lanes were on the minds of the hosts of Episode 305 of Speaking Municipally.

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An overhead view demonstrating how 76 Avenue could be closed to vehicles where it crosses Mill Creek Ravine.
active transportation infrastructure

'Bold' vision for 76 Ave calls for rerouting vehicle traffic

An active transportation advocacy group wants the City of Edmonton to consider what it calls a "bold idea" for where 76 Avenue crosses the Mill Creek Ravine between the Ritchie and King Edward Park neighbourhoods.

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121 Street in Wîhkwêntôwin.
city council health

City proposes renewing Wîhkwêntôwin to prioritize pedestrians over cars

As it prepares for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, the City of Edmonton wants feedback on its design proposals for new bike infrastructure, traffic-calming measures, and linear parks in place of portions of roads.

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A portion of 83 Avenue in Old Strathcona.
city council old strathcona

City recommends removing cars on 83 Avenue near farmers' market

The city is recommending making one block of 83 Avenue between Calgary Trail and Gateway Boulevard car free.

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